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Schoolhouse at Annaghmore

County Sligo(Collooney)

The Schoolhouse at Annaghmore was originally built in the 1860s and (as you may expect from the name) was used for educating local children on the Annaghmore Estate.

Today it has been renovated into a charming (and dog-friendly) holiday cottage that’s peacefully located by the Owenmore River, surrounded by mature woodland. There are lots of original features (and reminders of the buildings past) including the original schoolhouse fireplace, lattice windows and even some coat hooks and chalkboards.

At the heart of the house is the double-height sitting and dining room which will once have housed the school room and still has the original schoolhouse fireplace to keep you nice and cosy. Also downstairs (in the original schoolmaster’s living quarters) you’ll find a separate snug (with another roaring log fire), a downstairs bedroom and the shower room for the property.

A good-sized kitchen has chunky wooden worktops and appliances such as electric oven, dishwasher, fridge freezer and a washer / dryer.

Head upstairs to the original schoolmaster’s bedroom (the only first floor room in the property) and you’ll find a good size double room with a feature Oriel window and window seat that looks out over the gorgeous Annaghmore Estate.

Outside the Schoolhouse is a private garden which is great for kids and dogs to run around in and burn off some energy. A patio furniture set also means you can eat al-fresco when the weather permits.

Local Area

The Schoolhouse at Annaghmore has a very picturesque position on the Owenmore River, surrounded by mature woodland. Legend has it that the last tenant of the schoolhouse, Hughie Savage, buried all his money in a tin box somewhere on the estate and to this date it has never been found. If you have a metal detector it could be a great opportunity to use it while you explore the lovely grounds!

The nearest town is Sligo which is just 10 minutes drive from Annaghmore and has an assortment of boutiques, bars and cafes. Sligo is also well known for an array of craft shops that produce everything from handmade jewellery to knitwear. It is also worth paying a visit to the 13th century Sligo Abbey and The Model which is one of the leading contemporary art centres in Ireland.

If you fancy a day at the coast, it’s just 20 minutes from the beach at Standhill where there are activities such as surfing and kayak tours plus traditional Irish seaweed baths.

Keen walkers should head to nearby Knocknarea and walk up the 327 metres to the top of this striking monolithic limestone hill. It’s famous for its huge flat-topped cairn which is believed to contain the tomb of the legendary Queen Maeve of Connacht.